Polymorphic forms of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoylbenzofuran-5-yl) piperazine hydrochloride

ABSTRACT

The invention relates to new crystalline modifications of the hydrochloride of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine, crystalline modification of the dihydrochloride of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine and amorphous 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride which are suitable in particular for the preparation of solid medicaments for the treatment or prevention of depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders, mania, dementia, substance-related disorders, sexual dysfunctions, eating disorders, obesity, fibromyalgia, sleeping disorders, psychiatric disorders, cerebral infarct, tension, for the therapy of side-effects in the treatment of hypertension, cerebral disorders, chronic pain, acromegaly, hypogonadism, secondary amenorrhea, premenstrual syndrome and undesired puerperal lactation.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/658,088, filed on Oct. 23, 2012; which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/085,117, filed Apr. 12, 2011, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,318,744, issued Nov. 27, 2012; which is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/566,835, filed Sep. 25, 2009, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,981,894, issued Jul. 19, 2011; which is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/110,704, filed Apr. 28, 2008, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,834,020, issued Nov. 16, 2010; which is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/481,270, filed Dec. 19, 2003, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,381,726, issued Jun. 3, 2008; which is a national phase application of International Application No. PCT/EP2002/006153, filed Jun. 5, 2002; which claims priority to European Patent Application No. 01113647.0, filed Jun. 19, 2001. The entire contents of each of the foregoing applications and patents are hereby incorporated in their entirety by reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to novel compounds, to processes for preparing them and to their use in treating medical disorders.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1-[4-(5-Cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine, its physiologically acceptable salts thereof (U.S. Pat. No. 5,532,241, column 7, lines 30 to 58), a process (U.S. Pat. No. 5,532,241, Example 4) by which it/they can be prepared and their use in treating certain medical disorders are known from U.S. Pat. No. 5,532,241 and WO 00/72832.

Example 4 of U.S. Pat. No. 5,532,241 describes the preparation of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride by reacting 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carboxybenzofuran-5-yl)piperazine at first with 2-chloro-1-methylpyridinium methanesulfonate in N-methylpyrrolidine and then with dried NH₃. Customary working up gives the free base 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carboxybenzofuran-5-yl)piperazine. 700 mg of the base are dissolved in 30 ml 2-propanol under heating and then treated with 0.1 n 2-propanolic HCL-solution (Merck-Art. No. 1.00326) until precipitation of hydrochloride is complete. The precipitate was filtered off and washed with diethylether and dried at room temperature to yield 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride having a melting point of 269-272° C. There is no clear teaching elsewhere in the document of any alternative route or modification to the process which would generate new crystal modifications of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride or new solvates or hydrates of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride in different crystal modifications.

Former 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride having a melting point of 269-272° C. was a mixture of amorphous 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride, crystallized 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride and the free base 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine.

Certain crystalline, i.e. morphological forms of pharmaceutical compounds may be of interest to those involved in the development of a suitable dosage form because if the morphological form is not held constant during clinical and stability studies, the exact dosage used or measured may not be comparable from one lot to the next. Once a pharmaceutical compound is produced for use, it is important to recognize the morphological form delivered in each dosage form to assure that the production process use the same form and that the same amount of drug is included in each dosage. Therefore, it is imperative to assure that either a single morphological form or some known combination of morphological forms is present. In addition, certain morphological forms may exhibit enhanced thermodynamic stability and may be more suitable than other morphological forms for inclusion in pharmaceutical formulations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Methods for preparing pure crystals of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride have now been found. Furthermore, surprisingly, 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine dihydrochloride, six (five+dihydrochloride XIII) new forms of 1-[4-(5-Cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride, three new forms of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride hydrate, six new forms of solvates of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride and pure amorphous 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride have been found as have processes for their preparation. These forms are hereinafter referred to as I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XIII, XIV, XV and XVI respectively. Throughout the specification, the term “Form” is generally used as a synonym for the term “modification” or “crystalline modification.”

Accordingly, the present invention provides solvates of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride in crystalline modifications and their use for the treatment and prevention of depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders, mania, dementia, substance-related disorders, sexual dysfunctions, eating disorders, obesity, fibromyalgia, sleeping disorders, psychiatric disorders, cerebral infarct, tension, for the therapy of side-effects in the treatment of hypertension, cerebral disorders, chronic pain, acromegaly, hypogonadism, secondary amenorrhea, premenstrual syndrome and undesired puerperal lactation.

The present invention furthermore provides 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride hydrates in crystalline modifications and their use for the treatment and prevention of depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders, mania, dementia, substance-related disorders, sexual dysfunctions, eating disorders, obesity, fibromyalgia, sleeping disorders, psychiatric disorders, cerebral infarct, tension, for the therapy of side-effects in the treatment of hypertension, cerebral disorders, chronic pain, acromegaly, hypogonadism, secondary amenorrhea, premenstrual syndrome and undesired puerperal lactation.

The present invention also provides 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride anhydrates in crystalline modifications and their use for the treatment and prevention of depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders, mania, dementia, substance-related disorders, sexual dysfunctions, eating disorders, obesity, fibromyalgia, sleeping disorders, psychiatric disorders, cerebral infarct, tension, for the therapy of side-effects in the treatment of hypertension, cerebral disorders, chronic pain, acromegaly, hypogonadism, secondary amenorrhea, premenstrual syndrome and undesired puerperal lactation.

The present invention relates additionally to 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine dihydrochloride in its crystalline modification and its use for the treatment and prevention of depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders, mania, dementia, substance-related disorders, sexual dysfunctions, eating disorders, obesity, fibromyalgia, sleeping disorders, psychiatric disorders, cerebral infarct, tension, for the therapy of side-effects in the treatment of hypertension, cerebral disorders, chronic pain, acromegaly, hypogonadism, secondary amenorrhea, premenstrual syndrome and undesired puerperal lactation.

The present invention relates additionally to pure amorphous 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride and its use for the treatment and prevention of depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders, mania, dementia, substance-related disorders, sexual dysfunctions, eating disorders, obesity, fibromyalgia, sleeping disorders, psychiatric disorders, cerebral infarct, tension, for the therapy of side-effects in the treatment of hypertension, cerebral disorders, chronic pain, acromegaly, hypogonadism, secondary amenorrhea, premenstrual syndrome and undesired puerperal lactation.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is an IR absorption spectra of Form I

FIG. 2 is an IR absorption spectra of Form II

FIG. 3 is an IR absorption spectra of Form XV

FIG. 4 is an IR absorption spectra of Form XI

FIG. 5 is an IR absorption spectra of Form XIV

FIG. 6 is an IR absorption spectra of Form V

FIG. 7 is an IR absorption spectra of Form VI

FIG. 8 is an IR absorption spectra of Form VIII

FIG. 9 is an IR absorption spectra of Form IV

FIG. 10 is an IR absorption spectra of Form III

FIG. 11 is an IR absorption spectra of Form VII

FIG. 12 is an x-ray diffractogram of Form I

FIG. 13 is an x-ray diffractogram of Form II

FIG. 14 is an x-ray diffractogram of Form XV

FIG. 15 is an x-ray diffractogram of Form X

FIG. 16 is an x-ray diffractogram of Form XI

FIG. 17 is an x-ray diffractogram of Form XIV

FIG. 18 is an x-ray diffractogram of Form V

FIG. 19 is an x-ray diffractogram of Form VI

FIG. 20 is an x-ray diffractogram of Form VIII

FIG. 21 is an x-ray diffractogram of Form IV

FIG. 22 is an x-ray diffractogram of Form III

FIG. 23 is an x-ray diffractogram of Form VII

FIG. 24 is an x-ray diffractogram of Form IX

FIG. 25 is an x-ray diffractogram of Form XIII

FIG. 26 is an x-ray diffractogram of Form XVI

FIG. 27 is an energy/temperature diagram of Forms III, IV and VII

FIG. 28 is a diagram of thermal analysis of Form I

FIG. 29 is a diagram of thermal analysis of Form II

FIG. 30 is a diagram of thermal analysis of Form III

FIG. 31 is a diagram of thermal analysis of Form IV

FIG. 32 is a diagram of thermal analysis of Form V

FIG. 33 is a diagram of thermal analysis of Form VI

FIG. 34 is a diagram of thermal analysis of Form VII

FIG. 35 is a diagram of thermal analysis of Form VIII

FIG. 36 is a diagram of thermal analysis of Form IX

FIG. 37 is a diagram of thermal analysis of Form XI

FIG. 38 is a diagram of thermal analysis of Form XIV

FIG. 39 is a diagram of thermal analysis of Form XV

FIG. 40 is a Raman spectra of Form XIV

FIG. 41 is a Raman spectra of Form XI

FIG. 42 is a Raman spectra of Form V

FIG. 43 is a Raman spectra of Form IV

FIG. 44 is a Raman spectra of Form III

FIG. 45 is a Raman spectra of Form II

FIG. 46 is a Raman spectra of Form I

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

It has been found that 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride is able to form solvates in crystalline modifications. Examples of such solvates include solvates from water, solvates from alcohols such as methanol, ethanol, propan-1-ol or propan-2-ol; solvates from organic esters such as ethyl acetate; solvates from nitriles such as acetonitrile; solvates from ketones such as acetone and butanone; solvates from ethers such as tetrahydrofuran and solvates from chlorinated hydrocarbons such as chloroform and solvates of hydrocarbons such as n-heptane or toluene. Preferred solvates are formed with polar solvents, preferably water, alcohols, organic esters, nitriles, ketones and ethers.

Preferably, 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride forms solvates with acetone, tetrahydrofuran, methanol, ethyl acetate or n-heptane in crystalline modifications that means the bound solvent together with 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride build the crystal structure. The molar ratio of the solvent to 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride could vary as known to skilled persons in the art. Preferably, the molar ratio is between 0.25:1 to 2.5:1, more preferably between 0.5:1 to 1:1, most preferably 1:1. (n-heptan solvate 1/15:1)

It should be understood that the present solvates of the invention may contain unbound water that is to say water which is other than water of crystallization.

Preferred forms of solvates of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride include:

-   -   a)         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride solvate with acetone in Form I; (as hereinafter         defined),     -   b)         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride solvate with tetrahydrofuran in Form II; (as         hereinafter defined),     -   c)         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride solvate with tetrahydrofuran in Form XV; (as         hereinafter defined),     -   d)         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride solvate with tetrahydrofuran in Form X; (as         hereinafter defined),     -   e)         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride solvate with methanol in Form XI; (as hereinafter         defined), and     -   f)         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride solvate with n-heptane in Form XIV; (as         hereinafter defined).

Generally, the specific crystalline forms of the present invention have certain advantages over the product obtained according to U.S. Pat. No. 5,532,241.

Among others, the most important advantages are:

-   -   reduced hygroscopicity,     -   better compressibility during the tablating process,     -   prolonged shelf life,     -   better thermodynamic stability, i.e. stability against heat and         humidity,     -   better resistance to sunlight, i.e. UV-light,     -   increased bulk density,     -   improved solubility,     -   bioavailability characteristics which are constant from one         batch to the other,     -   better flow and handling properties in the tableting process,     -   improved color stability, and     -   better filtration properties in the production process.

Therefore, by use of the crystalline forms of the present invention, it is possible to obtain galenic formulations having improved homogenicity, stability, purity and uniformity from one batch to the other.

Form I according to the invention has the characteristic IR absorption spectra as shown in FIG. 1 and the characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern as shown in FIG. 12. XRD pattern were recorded using a x-ray powder diffractometer (Bruker AXS D5000) in transmission mode (Cu K alpha 1, PSD).

IR absorption spectra were measured in the spectral range 4000-400 cm⁻¹ on a Bruker IFS48. Spectral resolution was 2 cm⁻¹. Sample preparation was performed generally as KBr disk. The spectra contains additionally a specific acetone absorption band at 1709 cm⁻¹.

Form I can be further characterized with the aid of thermal analysis measured in the range of 30° to 350° C. FIG. 28 shows the DSC (TA Instruments DSC 2920) and TGA (TA Instruments TGA 2950) measurements. Form I shows a desolvation process between 50° C. and 180° C. Analysis by thermogravimetry showed the presence of 10 weight-% to 11 weight-% of acetone (theory of 1:1 solvate 10.82 weight-%). The DSC measurement gives a phase transition to form VII between 200° C. and 260° C. The thermoanalytically resulting form VII melts between 280° C. and 290° C.

The molar ratio of acetone to 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride in said crystal modification is 1:1, that means the compound of the invention in crystal modification of Form I is 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride monoacetonate.

The invention also provides a process for preparing the above Form I according to the invention, which comprises:

-   -   (1) dispersing         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         in acetone,     -   (2) converting the         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         base, by addition of 1N hydrochloric acid into the hydrochloride         salt at temperatures between 30° C. and the boiling point of         acetone, preferably between 40° C. and 50° C.,     -   (3) precipitation of Form I at room temperature, and     -   (4) recovering the precipitated         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride acetonate by filtration, and drying in vacuo at         room temperature.

Alternatively, Form I can be prepared according to a process which comprises:

-   -   (1) suspending Form III of         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride, which will be described later in detail, in         acetone,     -   (2) stirring at room temperature between a few hours or days,         preferably 10 to 20 days, and     -   (3) recovering the precipitated         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride solvate with tetrahydrofuran by filtration, and         drying in vacuo at room temperature.

Form II according to the invention has the characteristic IR absorption spectra as shown in FIG. 2 and the characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern as shown in FIG. 13. XRD pattern were recorded using a x-ray powder diffractometer (Bruker AXS D5000) in transmission mode (Cu K alpha 1, PSD).

IR absorption spectra were measured in the spectral range 4000-400 cm⁻¹ on a Bruker IFS48. Spectral resolution was 2 cm⁻¹. The spectra as shown in the figures were converted to transmission.

Form II can be further characterized with the aid of thermal analysis measured in the range of 30° to 350° C. FIG. 29 shows the DSC (TA Instruments DSC 2920) and TGA (TA Instruments TGA 2950) measurements. Form II shows a desolvation process between 120° C. and 180° C. Analysis by thermogravimetry showed the presence of 13 weight-% to 14 weight-% of THF (theory of 1:1 solvate 13.11 weight-%). The DSC measurement gives a phase transition to form VII between 200° C. and 260° C. The thermoanalytically resulting form VII melts between 280° C. and 290° C.

The molar ratio of tetrahydrofuran to 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride in said crystal modification is 1:1, that means the compound of the invention in crystal modification of Form II is a monosolvate of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride with tetrahydrofuran.

The invention also provides a process for preparing the above Form II according to the invention, which comprises:

-   -   (1) dispersing         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         in tetrahydrofuran,     -   (2) converting the         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         base, by addition of 1N hydrochloric acid into the hydrochloride         salt at temperatures between 10° C. and 60° C., preferably         between 20° C. and 30° C.,     -   (3) precipitation of Form II between −10° C. and 10° C., and     -   (4) recovering the precipitated         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride solvate with tetrahydrofuran by filtration, and         drying in vacuo at room temperature.

Alternatively, Form II can be prepared according to a process which comprises:

-   -   (1) suspending Form III of         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride, which will be described later in detail, in         tetrahydrofuran,     -   (2) stirring at room temperature between a few hours or days,         preferably 15 to 30 days, and     -   (3) recovering the precipitated         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride acetonate by filtration, and drying in vacuo at         room temperature.

Form XV according to the invention has the characteristic IR absorption spectra as shown in FIG. 3 and the characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern as shown in FIG. 14. XRD pattern were recorded using a x-ray powder diffractometer (Bruker AXS D5000) in transmission mode (Cu K alpha 1, PSD).

IR absorption spectra were measured in the spectral range 4000-400 cm⁻¹ on a Bruker IFS48. Spectral resolution was 2 cm⁻¹. The spectra as shown in the figures were converted to transmission.

Form XV can be further characterized with the aid of thermal analysis measured in the range of 30° to 350° C. FIG. 39 shows the DSC (TA Instruments DSC 2920) and TGA (TA Instruments TGA 2950) measurements. Form XV shows a desolvation process between 75° C. and 180° C. Analysis by thermogravimetry showed the presence of 13 weight-% to 14 weight-% of THF (theory of 1:1 solvate 13.11 weight-%). The DSC measurement gives a phase transition to form VII between 200° C. and 260° C. The thermoanalytically resulting form VII melts between 280° C. and 290° C. The molar ratio of tetrahydrofuran to 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride in said crystal modification is 1:1, that means the compound of the invention in crystal modification of Form XV is a monosolvate of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride with tetrahydrofuran.

The invention also provides a process for preparing the above Form XV according to the invention, which comprises:

-   -   (1) dispersing         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         in tetrahydrofuran,     -   (2) converting the         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         base, by addition of 1N hydrochloric acid into the hydrochloride         salt at temperatures between −10° C. and 10° C., preferably         between −5° C. and +5° C.,     -   (3) precipitation of Form XV at room temperature, and     -   (4) recovering the precipitated         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride solvate with tetrahydrofuran by filtration, and         drying in vacuo at room temperature.

Form X according to the invention has the characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern as shown in FIG. 15. XRD pattern were recorded using a x-ray powder diffractometer (Bruker AXS D5000) in transmission mode (Cu K alpha 1, PSD).

The molar ratio of tetrahydrofuran to 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride in said crystal modification is 0, 5:1, that means the compound of the invention in crystal modification of Form X is a hemisolvate of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride with tetrahydrofuran.

The invention also provides a process for preparing the above Form X according to the invention, which comprises:

-   -   (1) dispersing         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         in tetrahydrofuran,     -   (2) converting the         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         base, by addition of 1N hydrochloric acid into the hydrochloride         salt at temperatures between 10° C. and 40° C., preferably         between 20° C. and 30° C.,     -   (3) precipitation of Form X at room temperature, and     -   (4) recovering the precipitated         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride solvate with tetrahydrofuran by filtration, and         drying at temperatures up to 80° C. maximum.

Form XI according to the invention has the characteristic IR absorption spectra as shown in FIG. 4 and the characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern as shown in FIG. 16. XRD pattern were recorded using a x-ray powder diffractometer (Bruker AXS D5000) in transmission mode (Cu K alpha 1, PSD).

IR absorption spectra were measured in the spectral range 4000-400 cm⁻¹ on a Bruker IFS48. Spectral resolution was 2 cm⁻¹. The spectra as shown in the figures were converted to transmission.

Form XI can be further characterized with the aid of a thermal analysis measured in the range of 30° to 350° C. FIG. 37 shows the DSC (TA Instruments DSC 2920) and TGA (TA Instruments TGA 2950) measurements. Form XI shows a desolvation process between 75° C. and 150° C. Analysis by thermogravimetry showed the presence of 6 weight-weight-% to 7 weight-weight-% of methanol (theory of 1:1 solvate 6.28 weight-%). The DSC measurement gives a phase transition to form VII between 200° C. and 260° C. The thermoanalytically resulting form VII melts between 280° C. and 290° C.

The molar ratio of methanol to 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride in said crystal modification is 1:1, that means the compound of the invention in the crystalline modification of Form XI is a monosolvate of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride with methanol.

The invention also provides a process for preparing the above Form XI according to the invention, which comprises:

-   -   (1) suspending Form VI of         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride, which will be described later in detail, in         methanol at temperatures between 55° C. and the boiling point of         methanol,     -   (2) cooling down the reaction mixture to temperatures between         −40° and −10° C., preferably to −30° C., and     -   (3) recovering the precipitated         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride methanolate by filtration at room temperature, and         drying in vacuo at room temperature.

Form XIV according to the invention has the characteristic IR absorption spectra as shown in FIG. 5 and the characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern as shown in FIG. 17. XRD pattern were recorded using a x-ray powder diffractometer (Bruker AXS D5000) in transmission mode (Cu K alpha 1, PSD).

IR absorption spectra were measured in the spectral range 4000-400 cm⁻¹ on a Bruker IFS48. Spectral resolution was 2 cm⁻¹. The spectra as shown in the figures were converted to transmission.

Form XIV can be further characterized with the aid of a thermal analysis measured in the range of 30° C. and 350° C. FIG. 38 shows the DSC (TA Instruments DSC 2920) and TGA (TA Instruments TGA 2950) measurements. Analysis by thermogravimetry showed the presence of 1 weight-% to 3 weight-% of n-heptane (theory of 15:1 solvate 1.37 weight-%, theory of 10:1 solvate 2.05 weight-%).

The molar ratio of n-heptane to 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride in said crystal modification is between 1:10 and 1:15, that means the compound of the invention in crystal modification of Form XIV is a solvate of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride with n-heptane. The DSC measurement gives phase transitions between 80° C. and 120° C. and between 200° C. and 260° C. The thermoanalytically resulting form VII melts between 280° C. and 290° C.

The invention also provides a process for preparing the above Form XIV according to the invention, which comprises:

-   -   (1) suspending Form III of         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride, which will be described later in detail, in         n-heptane,     -   (2) stirring at room temperature between a few hours or days,         preferably 15 to 30 days, and     -   (3) recovering the precipitated solvate of         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride with n-heptane by filtration, and drying in vacuo         at room temperature.

Additionally, it has been found that 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride is able to form hydrates in crystalline modifications. Preferably, the molar ratio of water to 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride is between 0, 25:1 to 2, 5:1, more preferably between 0, 5:1 to 1:1, most preferably 1:1.

It should be understood that the present hydrates of the invention may contain unbound water that is to say water which is other than water of crystallization.

Preferred forms of hydrates of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride include:

-   -   a)         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride monohydrate in Form V; (as hereinafter defined),     -   b)         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride in Form VI; (as hereinafter defined), and     -   c)         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride hemihydrate in Form VIII; (as hereinafter         defined).

Form V according to the invention has the characteristic IR absorption spectra as shown in FIG. 6 and the characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern as shown in FIG. 18. XRD pattern were recorded using a x-ray powder diffractometer (Bruker AXS D5000) in transmission mode (Cu K alpha 1, PSD).

IR absorption spectra were measured in the spectral range 4000-400 cm⁻¹ on a Bruker IFS48. Spectral resolution was 2 cm⁻¹. Sample preparation was performed generally as KBr disk.

Form V can be further characterized with the aid of a thermal analysis measured in the range of 30° to 350° C. FIG. 32 shows the DSC (TA Instruments DSC 2920) and TGA (TA Instruments TGA 2950) measurements. Form V shows a dehydration process between 25° C. and 100° C. Analysis by thermogravimetry showed the presence of 3 weight-% to 4 weight-% of water (theory of 1:1 solvate 3.63 weight-%). The DSC measurement gives a phase transition to form VII between 200° C. and 260° C. The thermoanalytically resulting form VII melts between 280° C. and 290° C.

Form V of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride monohydrate according to the invention has surprising advantages with regard to its stability under conditions of high humidity. Form V according to the invention is obtained as colorless solid substance in form of well defined crystals.

The invention also provides a process for preparing the above Form V according to the invention, which comprises:

-   -   (1) dispersing         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         in tetrahydrofuran,     -   (2) converting the         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         base, by addition of aqueous hydrochloric acid into the         hydrochloride salt,     -   (3) precipitation of Form V at room temperature, and     -   (4) recovering the precipitated         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride monohydrate by filtration, and drying in vacuo at         room temperature.

Alternatively, Form V can be prepared according to a process which comprises:

-   -   (1) stirring of Form IV of         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride, which will be described later in detail, in water         with an amount of 5 to 10 times more relating to Form IV, and     -   (2) recovering the precipitated         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride monohydrate by filtration, and drying in vacuo at         room temperature until the forming of the monohydrate of Form V         without excess of water.

Alternatively, Form V can be prepared according to a process which comprises:

-   -   (1) stirring of Form XIII of         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         dihydrochloride, which will be described later in detail, in         water, and     -   (2) recovering the precipitated         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride monohydrate by filtration, and drying in vacuo at         room temperature.

Form VI according to the invention has the characteristic IR absorption spectra as shown in FIG. 7 and the characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern as shown in FIG. 19. XRD pattern were recorded using a x-ray powder diffractometer (Bruker AXS D5000) in transmission mode (Cu K alpha 1, PSD).

IR absorption spectra were measured in the spectral range 4000-400 cm⁻¹ on a Bruker IFS48. Spectral resolution was 2 cm⁻¹. Sample preparation was performed generally as KBr disk.

Form VI can be further characterized with the aid of a thermal analysis measured in the range of 30° to 350° C. FIG. 33 shows the DSC (TA Instruments DSC 2920) and TGA (TA Instruments TGA 2950) measurements. Form VI shows a dehydration process between 25° C. and 100° C. Analysis by thermogravimetry showed the presence of 6 weight-% to 7 weight-% of water (theory of 1:1.75 solvate 6.19 weight-%). The DSC measurement gives a phase transition to form VII between 200° C. and 260° C. The thermoanalytically resulting form VII melts between 280° C. and 290° C.

The invention also provides a process for preparing the above Form VI according to the invention, which comprises:

-   -   (1) stirring of Form IV of         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride, which will be described later in detail, in water         in which the relative proportions of salt to water are between         1:5 and 1:10, and     -   (2) recovering the precipitated         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride sesquihydrate by filtration, and drying in vacuo         at room temperature.

Alternatively, Form VI can be prepared according to a process which comprises:

-   -   (1) stirring of Form II of         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride, as described above, in water for one hour, and     -   (2) recovering the precipitated         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride sesquihydrate by filtration, and drying in vacuo         at room temperature.

Form VIII according to the invention has the characteristic IR absorption spectra as shown in FIG. 8 and the characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern as shown in FIG. 20. XRD pattern were recorded using a x-ray powder diffractometer (Bruker AXS D5000) in transmission mode (Cu K alpha 1, PSD).

IR absorption spectra were measured in the spectral range 4000-400 cm⁻¹ on a Bruker IFS48. Spectral resolution was 2 cm⁻¹. Sample preparation was performed generally as KBr disk.

Form VIII can be further characterized with the aid of a thermal analysis measured in the range of 30° C. to 350° C. FIG. 35 shows the DSC (TA Instruments DSC 2920) and TGA (TA Instruments TGA 2950) measurements. Form VIII shows a dehydration process between 25° C. and 125° C. Analysis by thermogravimetry showed the presence of 1 weight-% to 2 weight-% of water (theory of 1:0.5 solvate 1.85 weight-%). The DSC measurement gives a melting of resulted form IX around 268° C. The thermoanalytically resulting form VII melts between 280° C. and 290° C.

The invention also provides a process for preparing the above Form VIII according to the invention, which comprises:

-   -   (1) stirring of Form VI of         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride, as described above, in water for more than 12         hours, and     -   (2) recovering the precipitated         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride hemihydrate by filtration, and drying in vacuo at         room temperature.

Alternatively, Form VIII can be prepared according to a process which comprises:

-   -   (1) stirring of Form II of         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride, as described above, in water for 12 hours, and     -   (2) recovering the precipitated         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride hemihydrate by filtration, and drying in vacuo at         room temperature.

Additionally, it has been found that 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride form crystalline modifications as anhydrates.

It should be understood that the present anhydrates of the invention may contain unbound water that is to say water which is other than water of crystallization.

Preferred forms of anhydrates of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride include:

-   -   a)         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride in Form IV (as hereinafter defined);     -   b)         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride in Form III (as hereinafter defined);     -   c)         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride in Form VII (as hereinafter defined); and     -   d)         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride in Form IX (as hereinafter defined).

Form IV according to the invention has the characteristic IR absorption spectra as shown in FIG. 9 and the characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern as shown in FIG. 21. XRD pattern were recorded using a x-ray powder diffractometer (Bruker AXS D5000) in transmission mode (Cu K alpha 1, PSD).

IR absorption spectra were measured in the spectral range 4000-400 cm⁻¹ on a Bruker IFS48. Spectral resolution was 2 cm⁻¹. Sample preparation was performed generally as KBr disk.

Form IV can be further characterized with the aid of a thermal analysis measured in the range of 30° to 350° C. FIG. 31 shows the DSC (TA Instruments DSC 2920) and TGA (TA Instruments TGA 2950) measurements. The DSC measurement gives a phase transition to form VII between 200° C. and 260° C. The thermoanalytically resulting form VII melts between 280° C. and 290° C.

Owing to its crystalline properties, Form IV of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride according to the invention has surprising advantages with regard to its solubility and for its pharmaceutical processing into solid dosage forms. The solubility of Form IV in water is 0.328 μg/ml. Form IV according to the invention is obtained as colorless solid substance in form of well defined crystals.

As shown in FIG. 27, Form IV is the most stable form at higher temperatures, e.g. >100° C.

The invention also provides a process for preparing the above Form IV according to the invention, which comprises:

-   -   (1) dispersing         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         in tetrahydrofuran,     -   (2) converting the         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         base, by addition of aqueous hydrochloric acid into the         hydrochloride salt at temperatures between 20° and 30° C.,     -   (3) precipitation of Form V at room temperature,     -   (4) recovering the precipitated         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride monohydrate Form V by filtration, and     -   (5) drying of Form V in vacuo at temperatures of 85° to 90° C.         to give Form IV.

Alternatively, Form IV can be prepared according to a process which comprises:

-   -   (1) drying of Form XI of         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride monomethanolate, as described above, at         temperatures between 55° and 65° C. to give Form IV.

This particular polymorphic form (herein designated “Form IV”) has superior properties over other crystalline forms and is more suitable for inclusion in pharmaceutical formulations.

Form III according to the invention has the characteristic IR absorption spectra as shown in FIG. 10 and the characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern as shown in FIG. 22. XRD pattern were recorded using a x-ray powder diffractometer (Bruker AXS D5000) in transmission mode (Cu K alpha 1, PSD).

IR absorption spectra were measured in the spectral range 4000-400 cm⁻¹ on a Bruker IFS48. Spectral resolution was 2 cm⁻¹. Sample preparation was performed generally as KBr disk.

Form III can be further characterized with the aid of a thermal analysis measured in the range of 30° to 350° C. FIG. 30 shows the DSC (TA Instruments DSC 2920) and TGA (TA Instruments TGA 2950) measurements. The DSC measurement gives a phase transition to form VII between 200° C. and 260° C. The thermoanalytically resulting form VII melts between 280° C. and 290°.

Owing to its crystalline properties, Form III of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride according to the invention is the most stable form at room temperature, that means the thermodynamically stable form at room temperature (FIG. 27). Form III according to the invention is obtained as colorless solid substance in form of well defined crystals.

The invention also provides a process for preparing the above Form III according to the invention, which comprises:

-   -   (1) dispersing         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         in tetrahydrofuran,     -   (2) converting the         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         base, by addition of 1N hydrochloric acid into the hydrochloride         salt at temperatures between 10° C. and 40° C., preferably         between 20° C. and 30° C.,     -   (3) precipitation of Form II at room temperature,     -   (4) recovering the precipitated         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride solvate with tetrahydrofuran by filtration, and     -   (5) drying of Form II in vacuo at temperatures of at least         100° C. to give Form III.

Form VII according to the invention has the characteristic IR absorption spectra as shown in FIG. 11 and the characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern as shown in FIG. 23. XRD pattern were recorded using a x-ray powder diffractometer (Bruker AXS D5000) in transmission mode (Cu K alpha 1, PSD).

IR absorption spectra were measured in the spectral range 4000-400 cm⁻¹ on a Bruker IFS48. Spectral resolution was 2 cm⁻¹. Sample preparation was performed generally as KBr disk.

Form VII can be further characterized with the aid of a thermal analysis measured in the range of 30° to 350° C. FIG. 34 shows the DSC (TA Instruments DSC 2920) and TGA (TA Instruments TGA 2950) measurements. The DSC measurement indicates the melting point of the pure Form VII at 288° C.

Form VII is the high temperature form of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride according to the invention. Form VII according to the invention is obtained as colorless solid substance in form of well defined crystals.

The invention also provides a process for preparing the above Form VII according to the invention, which comprises:

-   -   (1) tempering Form IV of         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride, as described above, at temperatures of at least         200° C., preferably at 250° C., for 30 minutes.

Form IX according to the invention has the characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern as shown in FIG. 24. XRD pattern were recorded using a x-ray powder diffractometer (Bruker AXS D5000) in transmission mode (Cu K alpha 1, PSD).

Form IX can be further characterized with the aid of a thermal analysis measured in the range of 30° to 350° C. FIG. 36 shows the DSC (TA Instruments DSC 2920) and TGA (TA Instruments TGA 2950) measurements. The DSC measurement gives of the melting of form IX at 267° C. followed by a recrystallization to form VII. The thermoanalytically resulting form VII melts between 280° C. and 290° C.

Form IX according to the invention is obtained as colorless solid substance in form of well defined crystals.

The invention also provides a process for preparing the above Form IX according to the invention, which comprises:

-   -   (1) drying of Form VIII of         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride, as described above, at temperatures between         90° C. and 110° C. to give Form IX.

Additionally, it has been found that 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine dihydrochloride form crystalline modifications.

It should be understood that the present dihydrochlorides of the invention may contain unbound water that is to say water which is other than water of crystallization.

A preferred form of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine dihydrochloride is 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine dihydrochloride in Form XIII; (as hereinafter defined).

Form XIII (dihydrochloride) according to the invention has the characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern as shown in FIG. 25. XRD pattern were recorded using a x-ray powder diffractometer (Bruker AXS D5000) in transmission mode (Cu K alpha 1, PSD).

Form XIII according to the invention is obtained as colorless solid substance in form of well defined crystals.

The invention also provides a process for preparing the above Form XIII according to the invention, which comprises:

-   -   (1) dispersing         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         in an organic solvent chosen from the group consisting of         tetrahydrofuran, ethanol, isopropanol or mixtures thereof with         water,     -   (2) converting the         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         base, by addition of 2N or concentrated hydrochloric acid into         the hydrochloride salt at temperatures between 20° and 30° C.,     -   (3) precipitation of Form XIII at room temperature,     -   (4) recovering the precipitated         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         dihydrochloride Form XIII by filtration, and     -   (5) drying of Form XIII in vacuo at room temperature.

Preferably, the solvates of the present invention are in a form having a dense crystalline structure which enables the raw active ingredient to be easily formulated into final dosage form.

Additionally, Form XVI of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride has been found.

Form XVI according to the invention has the characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern as shown in FIG. 26. XRD pattern were recorded using a x-ray powder diffractometer (Bruker AXS D5000) in transmission mode (Cu K alpha 1, PSD).

The invention also provides a process for preparing the above Form XVI according to the invention, which comprises:

-   -   (1) dissolving         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride in acetonitrile and water in the molar ratio 1:1,         and     -   (2) freeze-drying or spray-drying overnight to give Form XVI of         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride.

Similarly, the freeze-dry process can be performed in other mixtures of water miscible organic solvent (tetrahydrofuran, alcohols, N-methylpyrrolidon) with water.

Additionally, a pure amorphous Form of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride has been found.

It has been found that due to the solubility and bioavailability properties, Form II and Form VIII are useful as an ingredient of extended release formulations. Form II is especially useful as an ingredient of extended release formulations.

These Forms of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride or dihydrochloride, as referred to as Forms I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XIII, XIV, XV and XVI respectively and all of which are hereinafter referred to as the “products of the invention” can be used to treat and prevent the disorders:

depressive disorders, including the sub-type disorders major depressive disorder and dysthymic disorder, adolescent depression, anxiety disorders, including the sub-type anxiety disorders chosen from the sub-types panic disorder with and/or without agoraphobia, agoraphobia, obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders, social phobia, specific phobia including neophobia, posttraumatic stress disorder, acute stress indication or generalized-anxiety disorder, bipolar disorders, mania, dementia, including Alzheimer's disease and multi-infarct, substance-related disorders, sexual dysfunctions including premature ejaculation, eating disorders including anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa and/or obesity, fibromyalgia, chronic pain, sleeping disorders including dyssomnias and narcolepsy, psychiatric disorders like psychoses, schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, cerebral infarct like stroke and cerebral ischemia, CNS disorders such as tension. They are also useful for the therapy of side-effects in the treatment of hypertension (e.g. with α-methyldopa) and for the prophylaxis and therapy of cerebral disorders, in endocrinology and gynecology, e.g. for the treatment of acromegaly, hypogonadism, secondary amenorrhea, premenstrual syndrome or undesired puerperal lactation.

These disorders are herein after referred to as “the Disorders.”

The present invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions or medicaments comprising a Product of the Invention. The pharmaceutical composition may comprise additionally one or more conventional auxiliary substances and/or carriers.

Thus, the Products of the Invention can be formulated into the conventional forms of administration, including peroral and parenteral forms of administration. Tablets or capsules are preferred formulations. They can be produced by conventional mixing processes and with the use of conventional auxiliary substances and carriers, as well as binders, disintegrants, flavorings and the like. The dose corresponds to that mentioned in U.S. Pat. No. 5,532,241.

Additionally, the invention relates to the use of a pharmaceutical composition containing at least one product of the invention for the treatment of the Disorders.

The following compositions are preferred:

-   -   A Composition comprising Form IV and Form V,     -   A Composition comprising Form IV and Form V in a molar ratio of         about 100 to 1 to 10 to 1,     -   A Pharmaceutical preparation comprising an active ingredient         consisting essentially of a mixture of Form IV and Form V, and     -   A Pharmaceutical preparation comprising an active ingredient         consisting essentially of a mixture of Form IV and Form V in a         molar ratio of about 100 to 1 to 10 to 1.

An extended release formulation comprising Form I and/or Form III and/or form VIII is also preferred.

Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of Products of the Invention for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of and prevention of the Disorders, such as depressive disorders, adolescent depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders, mania, dementia, substance-related disorders, sexual dysfunctions, eating disorders, obesity, fibromyalgia, chronic pain, sleeping disorders, psychiatric disorders, cerebral infarct, tension, for the therapy of side-effects in the treatment of hypertension, cerebral disorders, chronic pain, acromegaly, hypogonadism, secondary amenorrhea, premenstrual syndrome and undesired puerperal lactation.

The present invention further provides a method for treating and/or preventing any one or more of the Disorders by administering an effective and/or prophylactic amount of the Products of the Invention to a patient in need thereof.

Preferably, the Disorders which are treated are depression, anxiety disorders, more preferably social anxiety disorder, panic disorder generalized anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder and/or obsessive compulsive disorder.

Accordingly, the present invention is further concerned with pharmaceutical formulations comprising this polymorphic form as an active ingredient, and the use of this polymorphic form and its formulations in the treatment of certain disorders.

For the treatment of certain conditions it may be desirable to employ the specific crystalline forms of the present invention in conjunction with another pharmacologically active agent. It will be appreciated that the compound of the present invention may be presented together with another therapeutic agent as a combined preparation for simultaneous, separate or sequential use for the relief of emesis. Such combined preparations may be, for example, in the form of a twin pack.

Without further elaboration, it is believed that one skilled in the art can, using the preceding description, utilize the present invention to its fullest extent. The preferred specific embodiments and examples are, therefore, to be construed as merely illustrative, and not limitative to the remainder of the disclosure in any way whatsoever.

The entire disclosures of all applications, patents, and publications cited above and below, are hereby incorporated by reference.

EXAMPLES Example 1 Production of Form I of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride

Method 1:

1 g of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine is dissolved in 80 ml of acetone. The temperature of the solution is allowed to come to 50° C. and 0.5 ml of 1N hydrochloric acid is added to the reaction mixture. After stirring for 2 to 3 minutes the reaction mixture is cooled to room temperature and precipitation occurs. Suction filtration of the precipitated crystals is effected. Drying in vacuo at room temperature to constant weight leads to 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride acetonate Form I.

Method 2:

2.25 g of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride Form III are dispersed in 200 ml of acetone. After stirring for 14 days the precipitated crystals are recovered by filtration, and drying in vacuo at room temperature to constant weight leads to 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride acetonate Form I which present the IR absorption spectra of FIG. 1 and the x-ray diffraction spectrum of FIG. 12.

Example 2 Production of Form II of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride

Method 1:

1 g of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine is dissolved in 46.6 g tetrahydrofuran and 2.2 g 1N hydrochloric acid is added to the reaction mixture. After precipitation and stirring for 30 minutes suction filtration of the precipitated crystals is effected. Drying in vacuo at room temperature to constant weight leads to the monosolvate of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride with tetrahydrofuran of Form II which present the IR absorption spectra of FIG. 2 and the x-ray diffraction spectrum of FIG. 13.

Method 2:

3 g of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride Form III are dispersed in 400 ml of tetrahydrofuran. After stirring for 20 days the precipitated crystals are recovered by filtration. Drying in vacuo at room temperature to constant weight leads to the solvate of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride with tetrahydrofuran of Form II.

Example 3 Production of Form XV of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride

10 ml of 1N hydrochlorid acid are added to a solution of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride in tetrahydrofuran [200 ml] (molar ratio base to tetrahydrofuran=1:48) at 0° C. After stirring for 30 min the precipitated crystals are recovered by filtration. Drying in vacuo at room temperature to constant weight leads to the solvate of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride with tetrahydrofuran of Form XV which present the IR absorption spectra of FIG. 3 and the x-ray diffraction spectrum of FIG. 14.

Example 4 Production of Form X of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride

-   -   8.6 g of         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         is dissolved in tetrahydrofuran and 19.4 ml 1N hydrochloric acid         and 7.4 ml water are added within 30 minutes to this solution at         35-37° C. After stirring of five hours, precipitation occurs and         suction filtration is effected. Drying in vacuo at room         temperature to constant weight leads to the solvate of         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride with tetrahydrofuran of Form X which present the         x-ray diffraction spectrum of FIG. 15.

Example 5 Production of Form XI of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride

-   -   3 g of         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride Form IV are dispersed in 500 ml of methanol at         60° C. The reaction mixture is cooled to −30° C. and         precipitation occurs. Suction filtration of the precipitated         crystals is effected at room temperature. Drying in vacuo to         constant weight leads to         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride methanolate of Form XI which present the IR         absorption spectra of FIG. 4 and the x-ray diffraction spectrum         of FIG. 16.

Example 6 Production of Form XIV of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride

-   -   3.6 g of         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride Form III are dispersed in 75 ml of n-heptane.         After stirring for three weeks suction filtration of the         precipitated crystals is effected at room temperature. Drying in         vacuo to constant weight at room temperature leads to the         solvate of         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         hydrochloride with n-heptane of Form XIV which present the IR         absorption spectra of FIG. 5 and the x-ray diffraction spectrum         of FIG. 17.

Example 7 Production of Form V of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride

Method 1:

To a solution of 1 g of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine in 32.6 g tetrahydrofuran 2.1 g hydrochloric acid (37 weight-%) are added. After stirring suction filtration of the precipitated crystals is effected. Drying in vacuo to constant weight at room temperature leads to 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride hydrate of Form V which present the IR absorption spectra of FIG. 6 and the x-ray diffraction spectrum of FIG. 18.

Method 2:

2.25 g of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride Form IV are dispersed in 10 bis 20 g water. After stirring for 24 to 48 hours the crystals are recovered by filtration, and drying in vacuo to constant weight at room temperature leads to 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride hydrate of Form V.

Method 3:

10 g of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine dihydrochloride Form XIII are dispersed in 11 water. After stirring for 48 hours the crystals are recovered by filtration, and drying in vacuo to constant weight at room temperature leads to 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride hydrate of Form V.

Example 8 Production of Form VI of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride

Method 2:

10 g of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride Form II are dispersed in 100 ml water. After stirring for 1 hour the crystals are recovered by filtration, and drying in vacuo to constant weight at room temperature leads to 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride hydrate of Form VI.

Example 9 Production of Form VIII of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride

Method 1:

1 g of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride Form VI are dispersed in 10 ml water. After stirring for 12 hours the crystals are recovered by filtration, and drying in vacuo to constant weight at room temperature leads to 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride hydrate of Form VIII which present the IR absorption spectra of FIG. 8 and the x-ray diffraction spectrum of FIG. 20.

Method 2:

10 g of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride Form II are dispersed in 10 to 20 g water. After stirring for more than 1 hour the crystals are recovered by filtration, and drying in vacuo to constant weight at room temperature leads to 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride hydrate of Form VIII. (After stirring for about 1 hour Form VI occurs as an intermediate which is subsequently converted into Form VIII)

Example 10 Production of Form IV of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride

Method 1:

Drying of Form V prepared according to example 7 in vacuo to constant weight at 85° to 90° C. leads to 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride of Form IV which present the IR absorption spectra of FIG. 9 and the x-ray diffraction spectrum of FIG. 21.

Method 2:

Drying of Form XI prepared according to example 5 in vacuo to constant weight at 60° C. leads to 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride of Form IV.

Example 11 Production of Form III of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride

Drying of Form II prepared according to example 2 in vacuo to constant weight at 100° to 110° C. leads to 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride of Form III which present the IR absorption spectra of FIG. 10 and the x-ray diffraction spectrum of FIG. 22.

Example 12 Production of Form VII of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride

Tempering of Form IV prepared according to example 10 for 10 minutes at 250° C. leads to 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride of Form VII which present the IR absorption spectra of FIG. 11 and the x-ray diffraction spectrum of FIG. 23.

Example 13 Production of Form IX of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride

Drying of Form VIII prepared according to example 9 in vacuo to constant weight at 100° to 110° C. leads to 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride of Form IX which present the x-ray diffraction spectrum of FIG. 24.

Example 14 Production of Form XIII of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine dihydrochloride

-   -   3 g of         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         is dissolved in 100 ml of tetrahydrofuran and 10 ml of 2N or         concentrated hydrochloric acid. After stirring for 2 to 3         minutes suction filtration of the precipitated crystals is         effected. Drying in vacuo at room temperature to constant weight         leads to         1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine         dihydrochloride of Form XIII which present the characteristic         x-ray diffraction spectrum of FIG. 25.

Example 15 Production of Form XVI of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride

Method 1: Freeze-Dry

500 mg of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride of Form IV, III, VII or IX are dissolved in a mixture of 100 ml acetonitril and 100 ml water. The solution is freeze-dried over night to yield 500 mg of a white powder which present the characteristic x-ray diffraction spectrum of FIG. 26.

Advantage: 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride is better soluble in the solvent mixture than in each solvent alone. Similarly the freeze-dry process can be performed in other mixtures of water miscible organic solvent (tetrahydrofuran, alcohols, N-methylpyrrolidon) with water.

Method 2:

b) Spray-Dry

500 mg 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride of Form IV, III, VII or IX are dissolved in a mixture of 100 ml acetonitril and 100 ml water. The solution is spray-dried to yield Form XVI.

Example 16

Solubility data of Forms II, III, IV, V, VI and VIII are measured according to Alex Avdeef et al., Pharm. Pharmacol. Commun., 1998, 4:165-178 and Alex Avdeef et al., Pharmaceutical Research, 2000, 17:85-89 via potentiometric titration.

The pSOLTM solubility profiler, automatically collects potentiometric data, calculates the pH-solubility profiles, and prints the values at 0.1 pH unit intervals. Intrinsic solubilities in the milli-, micro- and nanogram levels can be determined. Also presented are two new concepts, the Flux Factor Profile and Dose Limit Profile. Both concepts follow the guidelines consistent with the BioPharmaceutics Classification Scheme.

TABLE II Solubility data in μg/ml Form Form I Form II Form III Form IV Form V Form VI VIII 0.08 0.03 0.12 0.33 0.18 0.23 0.10

Below are given the most relevant peaks of the IR-spectra of the individual Forms:

Form I

3459 (m), 3335 (w), 3271 (m), 3252 (w), 3202 (m), 3180 (m), 3148 (m), 3039 (w), 3009 (w), 2941 (m), 2868 (m), 2847 (m), 2660 (m), 2579 (m), 2487 (w), 2451 (m), 2212 (m), 1761 (w), 1711 (s), 1673 (s), 1617 (m), 1597 (s), 1577 (m), 1473 (m), 1468 (m), 1444 (m), 1423 (w), 1400 (m), 1364 (s), 1319 (w), 1302 (w), 1279 (w), 1265 (m), 1244 (w), 1225 (s), 1197 (w), 1184 (m), 1171 (m), 1136 (w), 1115 (m), 1100 (m), 1093 (sh), 1034 (w), 1013 (w), 973 (w), 956 (m), 939 (m), 925 (w), 881 (m), 864 (m), 841 (w), 832 (w), 821 (m), 801 (m), 762 (m), 738 (m), 730 (w), 689 (sh), 673 (m), 644 (m), 622 (w), 607 (w), 580 (w), 543 (w), 534 (w), 508 (m), 500 (m), 491 (m), 471 (w), 454 (w).

Form II

3458 (m), 3424 (sh), 3348 (w), 3277 (w), 3204 (m), 3184 (m), 3036 (w), 3008 (w), 2972 (sh), 2938 (m), 2863 (m), 2659 (m), 2597 (m), 2579 (m), 2556 (m), 2459 (m), 2210 (m), 1736 (w), 1677 (s), 1618 (m), 1601 (s), 1578 (m), 1552 (sh), 1474 (m), 1446 (m), 1402 (m), 1376 (m), 1368 (m), 1320 (m), 1302 (w), 1275 (w), 1262 (m), 1250 (m), 1221 (m), 1198 (w), 1186 (m), 1169 (m), 1156 (w), 1131 (w), 1116 (w), 1101 (w), 1065 (m), 1034 (w), 1011 (w), 974 (w), 955 (m), 941 (m), 925 (w), 913 (w), 881 (m), 859 (w), 833 (w), 817 (w), 809 (w), 800 (m), 762 (w), 739 (w), 694 (w), 676 (w), 640 (m), 607 (w), 583 (w), 542 (w), 506 (w), 495 (w), 455 (w).

Form III

3460 (m), 3337 (w), 3269 (m), 3257 (m), 3177 (m), 3145 (m), 3061 (m), 3033 (m), 3001 (w), 2936 (m), 2922 (sh), 2865 (m), 2837 (w), 2787 (w), 2655 (m), 2591 (m), 2457 (m), 2218 (m), 1674 (s), 1618 (m), 1598 (s), 1577 (m), 1473 (m), 1463 (m), 1453 (sh), 1445 (m), 1402 (m), 1380 (m), 1368 (m), 1356 (m), 1329 (m), 1320 (m), 1304 (w), 1284 (w), 1265 (m), 1256 (m), 1240 (m), 1226 (m), 1215 (m), 1186 (m), 1172 (m), 1124 (m), 1097 (m), 1088 (sh), 1059 (w), 1035 (w), 987 (w), 955 (m), 941 (m), 924 (w), 918 (sh), 879 (m), 853 (w), 835 (w), 809 (m), 800 (m), 784 (w), 762 (m), 736 (w), 677 (w), 659 (w), 629 (m), 608 (w), 581 (w), 544 (w), 495 (w), 478 (m), 454 (w).

Form IV

3437 (m), 3328 (w), 3273 (w), 3030 (m), 3006 (m), 2987 (m), 2938 (m), 2915 (m), 2875 (m), 2845 (m), 2660 (m), 2459 (m), 2222 (s), 1899 (w), 1670 (s), 1602 (s), 1577 (s), 1475 (m), 1444 (s), 1370 (s), 1320 (m), 1304 (m), 1281 (m), 1275 (m), 1249 (m), 1227 (s), 1186 (m), 1162 (m), 1141 (w), 1131 (w), 1112 (m), 1099 (w), 1082 (w), 1032 (w), 971 (w), 951 (m), 942 (m), 909 (w), 881 (m), 854 (w), 822 (m), 768 (w), 733 (w), 691 (w), 660 (w), 642 (w), 628 (w), 607 (w), 581 (w), 526 (m), 502 (w), 493 (w), 471 (w), 461 (w).

Form V

3483 (s), 3460 (s), 3222 (s), 3192 (m), 3007 (w), 2947 (m), 2864 (w), 2838 (w), 2784 (w), 2682 (m), 2606 (m), 2478 (w), 2461 (w), 2219 (m), 1669 (s), 1604 (s), 1575 (m), 1474 (m), 1461 (m), 1444 (m), 1402 (m), 1382 (m), 1371 (sh), 1362 (m), 1321 (w), 1304 (w), 1271 (m), 1263 (sh), 1247 (m), 1226 (m), 1185 (m), 1160 (m), 1137 (w), 1113 (m), 1101 (w), 1091 (w), 1082 (w), 1058 (w), 1048 (w), 1030 (w), 1008 (w), 972 (w), 954 (m), 942 (m), 917 (w), 883 (w), 857 (w), 822 (m), 815 (m), 767 (w), 739 (w), 682 (w), 661 (w), 641 (w), 624 (w), 591 (w), 583 (w), 529 (m), 499 (w).

Form VI

3410 (s), 3334 (sh), 3271 (s), 3217 (s), 3188 (s), 3172 (s), 3032 (sh), 2938 (m), 2915 (m), 2846 (m), 2675 (m), 2581 (m), 2539 (sh), 2449 (m), 2216 (s), 1670 (s), 1603 (s), 1593 (s), 1577 (s), 1470 (m), 1444 (s), 1397 (m), 1381 (s), 1369 (sh), 1350 (m), 1323 (m), 1304 (m), 1272 (m), 1247 (m), 1219 (s), 1187 (m), 1164 (m), 1132 (m), 1120 (m), 1099 (m), 1030 (w), 1008 (w), 983 (w), 960 (m), 942 (m), 920 (w), 887 (m), 854 (w), 838 (w), 815 (m), 776 (sh), 767 (w), 739 (w), 727 (sh), 677 (w), 655 (w), 635 (m), 607 (w), 542 (w), 530 (w), 499 (w), 472 (w), 426 (w).

Form VII

3480 (sh), 3459 (s), 3166 (m), 3146 (m), 3031 (m), 3007 (m), 2926 (m), 2870 (sh), 2853 (m), 2664 (m), 2570 (m), 2540 (sh), 2460 (m), 2221 (m), 1673 (s), 1613 (sh), 1592 (s), 1578 (sh), 1552 (m), 1475 (m), 1445 (m), 1398 (m), 1366 (m), 1319 (m), 1303 (m), 1275 (m), 1248 (m), 1226 (m), 1187 (m), 1177 (m), 1161 (m), 1133 (w), 1114 (w), 1101 (w), 1033 (w), 1009 (w), 973 (w), 952 (m), 942 (m), 925 (w), 919 (w), 882 (m), 855 (w), 823 (m), 815 (m), 769 (w), 735 (w), 690 (w), 642 (m), 627 (w), 608 (w), 581 (w), 571 (w), 559 (w), 547 (w), 501 (w).

Form VIII

3379 (m), 3342 (m), 3298 (m), 3234 (m), 3188 (s), 3141 (s), 3027 (w), 2938 (m), 2866 (w), 2844 (m), 2787 (w), 2729 (w), 2679 (m), 2598 (m), 2210 (s), 1658 (s), 1611 (s), 1576 (w), 1556 (m), 1472 (m), 1464 (m), 1443 (s), 1404 (s), 1385 (sh), 1369 (m), 1331 (sh), 1321 (m), 1302 (w), 1286 (w), 1264 (w), 1249 (m), 1230 (s), 1177 (m), 1162 (m), 1128 (w), 1117 (w), 1099 (w), 1084 (w), 1033 (w), 1008 (w), 971 (w), 958 (m), 941 (m), 926 (w), 917 (w), 898 (w), 882 (w), 870 (w), 857 (w), 836 (w), 826 (w), 803 (s), 767 (w), 733 (w), 687 (m), 655 (w), 641 (m), 618 (w), 599 (w), 554 (w), 535 (w), 503 (w), 493 (w), 470 (w), 439 (w).

Form XI

3415 (s), 3290 (m), 3282 (m), 3234 (s), 3196 (s), 3176 (s), 3005 (m), 2993 (m), 2938 (m), 2849 (m), 2678 (m), 2629 (m), 2592 (m), 2473 (m), 2457 (m), 2217 (s), 1680 (s), 1673 (s), 1608 (s), 1594 (sh), 1576 (s), 1474 (m), 1457 (sh), 1440 (s), 1427 (sh), 1401 (m), 1372 (m), 1365 (m), 1354 (m), 1321 (m), 1304 (sh), 1281 (m), 1263 (w), 1247 (m), 1236 (m), 1222 (s), 1185 (m), 1175 (m), 1169 (m), 1160 (sh), 1128 (m), 1121 (m), 1100 (m), 1086 (m), 1032 (w), 1019 (w), 978 (w), 958 (m), 942 (m), 921 (w), 893 (w), 884 (m), 856 (m), 813 (m), 775 (w), 764 (w), 739 (w), 731 (w), 699 (w), 673 (m), 658 (w), 634 (m), 608 (m), 567 (m), 544 (m), 535 (w), 502 (w), 492 (w), 476 (w), 466 (w), 455 (w).

Form XIV

3458 (s), 2923 (m), 2853 (m), 2696 (w), 2595 (w), 2456 (w), 2218 (m), 1674 (s), 1617 (m), 1598 (s), 1580 (sh), 1559 (sh), 1472 (m), 1445 (m), 1401 (m), 1383 (m), 1369 (m), 1321 (m), 1304 (w), 1263 (sh), 1240 (m), 1226 (m), 1216 (m), 1186 (m), 1169 (m), 1159 (m), 1123 (m), 1096 (m), 1057 (w), 1034 (w), 986 (w), 956 (m), 941 (m), 924 (w), 883 (w), 864 (w), 853 (m), 810 (m), 801 (m), 762 (m), 735 (m), 641 (w), 629 (m), 501 (m).

Form XV

3458 (s), 3281 (m), 3227 (m), 3187 (sh), 2935 (m), 2925 (sh), 2866 (w), 2701 (w), 2594 (w), 2455 (w), 2217 (m), 1675 (s), 1617 (m), 1598 (m), 1578 (m), 1472 (m), 1444 (m), 1401 (m), 1380 (m), 1369 (m), 1357 (sh), 1320 (w), 1303 (w), 1265 (m), 1241 (m), 1227 (m), 1215 (m), 1203 (w), 1186 (w), 1172 (m), 1123 (w), 1097 (w), 1087 (w), 1032 (w), 986 (w), 956 (w), 941 (m), 924 (w), 882 (w), 853 (w), 835 (w), 812 (w), 802 (w), 762 (w), 736 (w), 676 (w), 641 (w), 630 (w).

Below are given the most relevant peaks of the Raman-spectra of the individual Forms with an estimated accuracy of +/−5 cm⁻¹:

Form I:

3128 (m), 3071 (m), 3044 (w), 3011 (w), 2993 (m), 2975 (m), 2956 (m), 2912 (m), 2868 (m), 2849 (m), 2214 (s), 1674 (m), 1618 (m), 1594 (s), 1578 (s), 1553 (m), 1475 (w), 1446 (m), 1400 (w), 1367 (m), 1347 (m), 1337 (m), 1322 (m), 1303 (m), 1282 (m), 1267 (m), 1244 (s), 1229 (m), 1184 (m), 1174 (m), 1138 (m), 1097 (m), 1052 (m), 1033 (m), 1014 (m), 974 (w), 957 (w), 940 (m), 925 (w), 914 (w), 881 (m), 836 (w), 818 (m), 794 (w), 783 (w), 767 (w), 753 (w), 729 (w), 693 (w), 674 (w), 658 (w), 644 (w), 625 (w), 608 (w), 587 (w), 581 (w), 540 (w), 503 (w), 492 (w), 477 (w), 443 (w), 438 (w), 407 (w), 380 (w), 328 (w), 298 (w), 268 (w), 252 (w), 230 (w), 211 (w).

Form II:

3128 (w), 3113 (w), 3068 (m), 3040 (w), 3031 (w), 2992 (m), 2974 (m), 2957 (m), 2905 (m), 2865 (m), 2850 (m), 2222 (m), 2210 (s), 1679 (m), 1617 (m), 1603 (s), 1579 (s), 1552 (m), 1476 (w), 1447 (m), 1404 (w), 1369 (m), 1358 (m), 1347 (m), 1323 (m), 1304 (m), 1277 (m), 1266 (m), 1245 (m), 1233 (w), 1220 (w), 1186 (m), 1176 (m), 1134 (w), 1102 (w), 1051 (m), 1033 (m), 1010 (w), 974 (w), 957 (w), 942 (m), 927 (w), 917 (w), 882 (m), 862 (w), 846 (w), 830 (m), 819 (m), 786 (w), 767 (w), 755 (w), 735 (w), 695 (w), 679 (w), 661 (w), 641 (w), 632 (w), 608 (w), 586 (w), 541 (w), 506 (w), 495 (w), 477 (w), 447 (w), 438 (w), 405 (w), 379 (w), 330 (w), 298 (w), 270 (w), 255 (w), 228 (w), 212 (m).

Form III:

3128 (w), 3087 (sh), 3061 (m), 2995 (m), 2984 (m), 2966 (m), 2957 (m), 2939 (m), 2916 (m), 2867 (m), 2790 (w), 2220 (s), 1675 (m), 1619 (s), 1595 (s), 1579 (s), 1554 (m), 1476 (w), 1446 (m), 1404 (w), 1376 (w), 1352 (m), 1328 (m), 1303 (m), 1285 (m), 1272 (m), 1266 (m), 1247 (s), 1228 (w), 1215 (w), 1170 (m), 1137 (w), 1098 (m), 1058 (w), 1034 (w), 989 (w), 957 (m), 942 (m), 924 (m), 884 (m), 858 (w), 839 (m), 826 (m), 783 (w), 752 (w), 731 (w), 702 (w), 678 (w), 659 (w), 628 (w), 609 (w), 581 (w), 563 (w), 546 (w), 496 (w), 482 (w), 469 (w), 444 (w), 409 (m), 367 (w), 352 (w), 328 (w), 285 (w), 264 (w), 249 (w), 212 (m).

Form IV:

3160 (w), 3145 (w), 3109 (m), 3073 (m), 3008 (w), 2987 (m), 2973 (m), 2959 (w), 2936 (w), 2910 (m), 2870 (w), 2849 (m), 2797 (w), 2226 (s), 1665 (w), 1622 (m), 1588 (s), 1549 (m), 1478 (m), 1445 (m), 1410 (w), 1355 (m), 1346 (m), 1322 (m), 1277 (m), 1252 (m), 1189 (m), 1144 (w), 1116 (m), 1049 (w), 1034 (w), 1005 (w), 973 (w), 943 (m), 927 (w), 916 (w), 883 (m), 831 (m), 817 (w), 770 (w), 757 (w), 736 (w), 695 (w), 685 (w), 661 (w), 642 (w), 628 (w), 610 (w), 587 (w), 536 (w), 504 (w), 493 (w), 475 (w), 460 (w), 439 (w), 409 (w), 390 (w), 344 (w), 317 (w), 277 (w), 248 (w), 223 (w).

Form V:

3112 (w), 3091 (m), 3074 (m), 3028 (w), 3004 (w), 2081 (m), 2933 (w), 2919 (m), 2866 (w), 2841 (w), 2787 (w), 2222 (s), 1663 (w), 1618 (m), 1607 (m), 1577 (s), 1552 (m), 1478 (m), 1440 (m), 1406 (w), 1381 (m), 1358 (m), 1342 (m), 1321 (m), 1307 (m), 1276 (m), 1252 (m), 1235 (m), 1189 (m), 1143 (w), 1105 (w), 1092 (w), 1052 (w), 1012 (w), 974 (w), 944 (m), 927 (w), 918 (w), 885 (m), 860 (w), 847 (w), 830 (m), 771 (m), 757 (w), 736 (w), 696 (w), 684 (w), 660 (w), 642 (w), 626 (w), 610 (w), 583 (w), 541 (m), 501 (w), 478 (w), 441 (w), 410 (w), 381 (w), 323 (w), 302 (w), 282 (w), 239 (w), 226 (w).

Form XI:

3133 (m), 3094 (w), 3078 (m), 3060 (m), 3004 (w), 2989 (m), 2968 (m), 2943 (m), 2923 (w), 2897 (m), 2871 (w), 2852 (w), 2835 (w), 2221 (s), 1676 (m), 1613 (s), 1578 (s), 1544 (m), 1473 (m), 1447 (m), 1424 (m), 1401 (w), 1375 (m), 1353 (m), 1342 (m), 1325 (m), 1302 (m), 1279 (m), 1264 (m), 1246 (m), 1233 (m), 1222 (w), 1197 (w), 1186 (w), 1171 (m), 1130 (w), 1102 (w), 1078 (m), 1049 (w), 1018 (w), 983 (w), 959 (w), 942 (m), 923 (m), 886 (m), 857 (w), 838 (m), 817 (m), 765 (w), 749 (w), 733 (w), 698 (w), 673 (w), 658 (w), 634 (w), 627 (w), 609 (w), 566 (w), 546 (w), 535 (w), 503 (w), 492 (w), 481 (w), 467 (w), 440 (w), 432 (w), 406 (m), 366 (w), 354 (w), 327 (w), 285 (w), 241 (w).

Form XIV:

3128 (w), 3061 (m), 3002 (m), 2995 (m), 2983 (w), 2966 (m), 2957 (m), 2938 (m), 2914 (m), 2867 (m), 2219 (s), 1675 (m), 1619 (s), 1596 (s), 1579 (s), 1554 (m), 1475 (w), 1446 (m), 1404 (w), 1374 (w), 1352 (m), 1329 (w), 1322 (w), 1303 (m), 1285 (m), 1273 (m), 1265 (m), 1247 (m), 1228 (w), 1216 (w), 1204 (w), 1187 (w), 1170 (m), 1137 (w), 1098 (m), 1058 (w), 1034 (w), 989 (w), 958 (w), 942 (m), 924 (m), 884 (m), 858 (w), 840 (m), 825 (w), 782 (w), 752 (w), 732 (w), 701 (w), 678 (w), 657 (w), 629 (w), 609 (w), 581 (w), 563 (w), 546 (w), 536 (w), 496 (w), 482 (w), 469 (w), 443 (w), 409 (m), 397 (w), 367 (w), 328 (w), 319 (w), 286 (w), 265 (w), 248 (w), 212 (w).

TABLE III Data of powder-XRD-pattern of polymorphic Forms. (10 characteristic peaks of each polymorph have been taken for evaluation. The XRD instrument is controlled for 2Theta ± 0.1°). No. d (Å) 2θ I/I₀ Form I: 1 8,501 10.40 21 2 7,898 11.19 17 3 6,606 13.39 31 4 6,532 13.54 25 5 6,416 13.79 26 6 5,590 15.84 28 7 4,210 21.09 63 8 3,761 23.64 18 9 3,632 24.49 100 10 3,452 25.79 26 Form II: 1 8,426 10.49 29 2 7,541 11.73 25 3 6,742 13.12 41 4 6,119 14.46 33 5 5,455 16.24 39 6 4,592 19.32 30 7 4,425 20.05 26 8 4,083 21.75 54 9 3,782 23.50 100 10 3,380 26.35 37 Form III: 1 15,165 5.82 32 2 8,034 11.00 27 3 5,944 14.89 27 4 5,224 16.96 23 5 5,089 17.41 15 6 4,932 17.97 18 7 4,195 21.16 23 8 4,029 22.05 35 9 3,520 25.28 100 10 3,181 28.03 16 Form IV: 1 9,732 9.08 22 2 6,885 12.85 10 3 6,102 14.50 22 4 5,246 16.89 9 5 4,695 18.89 100 6 4,344 20.43 20 7 4,088 21.72 12 8 3,615 24.61 67 9 3,258 27.35 17 10 3,164 28.18 12 Form V: 1 9,466 9.34 14 2 8,166 10.83 15 3 6,807 13.00 20 4 6,569 13.47 12 5 4,742 18.70 16 6 4,563 19.44 100 7 4,416 20.09 32 8 4,231 20.98 12 9 3,503 25.41 64 10 3,408 26.13 14 Form VI: 1 9,762 9.05 29 2 8,841 10.00 17 3 6,780 13.05 52 4 4,250 20.89 42 5 4,177 21.26 100 6 3,888 22.85 37 7 3,846 23.11 20 8 3,766 23.61 41 9 3,724 23.87 17 10 3,594 24.76 20 Form VII: 1 8,472 10.43 18 2 6,336 13.97 10 3 5,476 16.17 10 4 4,893 18.12 9 5 4,664 19.01 100 6 4,236 20.96 30 7 3,676 24.19 10 8 3,609 24.65 71 9 3,561 24.99 8 10 3,071 29.05 16 Form VIII: 1 7,656 11.55 18 2 6,672 13.26 34 3 6,538 13.53 20 4 5,721 15.48 20 5 5,244 16.89 54 6 4,700 18.87 25 7 4,475 19.82 45 8 4,330 20.49 34 9 3,745 23.74 100 10 3,240 27.50 20 Form IX: 1 7,044 12.56 31 2 6,712 13.18 22 3 5,487 16.14 40 4 5,218 16.98 30 5 4,897 18.10 46 6 4,714 18.81 42 7 4,445 19.96 67 8 3,554 25.04 100 9 3,333 26.72 32 10 3,173 28.10 31 Form X: 1 15,817 5.58 31 2 9,123 9.69 23 3 8,280 10.68 27 4 7,953 11.12 28 5 6,561 13.48 42 6 6,440 13.74 36 7 5,507 16.08 35 8 4,167 21.30 98 9 4,132 21.49 49 10 3,576 24.88 100 Form XI: 1 10,348 8.54 39 2 7,077 12.50 25 3 6,717 13.17 28 4 4,778 18.56 23 5 4,599 19.28 34 6 4,490 19.76 100 7 4,239 20.94 51 8 4,186 21.21 18 9 3,504 25.40 66 10 3,391 26.26 69 Form XIII: 1 6,579 13.45 85 2 6,121 14.46 63 3 5,424 16.33 28 4 5,047 17.56 47 5 4,884 18.15 21 6 4,344 20.43 64 7 4,301 20.63 25 8 4,181 21.24 100 9 3,414 26.08 45 10 3,145 28.36 23 Form XIV: 1 15,012 5.88 29 2 7,980 11.08 20 3 5,182 17.10 24 4 4,886 18.14 100 5 4,189 21.19 20 6 3,999 22.21 24 7 3,494 25.47 64  8*  9* 10* Form XV: 1 16,422 5.38 27 2 9,225 9.58 55 3 8,281 10.68 38 4 6,430 13.76 66 5 5,541 15.98 44 6 3,985 22.29 65 7 3,782 23.50 43 8 3,592 24.77 60 9 3,389 26.28 100 10 3,358 26.52 30 Form XVI: 1 11,249 7.85 36 2 10,139 8.71 46 3 8,348 10.59 100 4 4,555 19.47 31 5 4,201 21.13 51 6 3,955 22.46 50 7 3,749 23.72 40 8 3,629 24.51 87 9 3,325 26.79 44 10 2,817 31.74 44 *Further peaks exhibit intensities <3*noise. 

The invention claimed is:
 1. A method of treating a patient suffering from a depressive disorder, the method comprising administering to the patient an effective amount of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride hemihydrate in crystalline modification VIII (Form VIII), wherein the crystalline modification VIII is characterized by at least three characteristic peaks selected from the 2Theta values corresponding to 11.55±0.1, 13.26±0.1, 13.53±0.1, 15.48±0.1, 16.89±0.1, 18.87±0.1, 19.82±0.1, 20.49±0.1, 23.74±0.1 and 27.50±0.1 degrees.
 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the crystalline modification VIII is characterized by characteristic peaks at 2Theta values corresponding to those exhibited in FIG.
 20. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the compound is administered in the form of a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of the compound and one or more conventional auxiliary substances and/or carriers.
 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the composition comprises 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine-hydrochloride anhydrate in crystalline modification IV (Form IV).
 5. The method of claim 3, wherein the composition comprises 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine-hydrochloride anhydrate in crystalline modification IV (Form IV) and 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine-hydrochloride monohydrate in crystalline modification V (Form V).
 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the depressive disorder is major depressive disorder.
 7. A method of treating a patient suffering from a depressive disorder, the method comprising administering to the patient an effective amount of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride hemihydrate in crystalline modification VIII (Form VIII), wherein the crystalline modification VIII is characterized by an IR spectrum with wavenumbers corresponding to the wavenumbers exhibited in FIG.
 8. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the compound is administered in the form of a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of the compound and one or more conventional auxiliary substances and/or carriers.
 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the composition comprises 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine-hydrochloride anhydrate in crystalline modification IV (Form IV).
 10. The method of claim 8, wherein the composition comprises 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine-hydrochloride anhydrate in crystalline modification IV (Form IV) and 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine-hydrochloride monohydrate in crystalline modification V (Form V).
 11. The method of claim 7, wherein the depressive disorder is major depressive disorder. 